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TO -ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, LEONARD FELKER, of Tewksbury, in the county ofMiddlesex, and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and usci'ulImprovements in Corn-Cake Machines; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full and exactv description thereof, reference beingthadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon. i

The nature of my invention consists in providing a corn-paire machine,having its several-'parts and devices so arranged and combinadas toform, press, cut, and finish the cake at one operation, entire'.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceed to describe its construction and operation. I

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my improved corn-cake machine.

, Figure 2 represents a plan of thesame.

1 Figure 3 represents a longitudinal section of the same.

Similar letters in the diii'erent figures indicate corresponding parts.

a represents the frame, the top of which is providedwith suitableguides, b b I1', on which the table b slides. To this table b areattached the racks c c. dd are two upright movable or adjustable stands,which are held in position by suitable screws, passing through the slotse'e into the frame a permanently. Connected with andrunning in theadjustable stands d cl is the pressure rotating cutting-cylinder f, thiscylinder being provided with stationary cross-cutting knives ff andadjustable finishers g g, thesefinishers being operated by suitablesprings, g y. The cylinder f is also provided with-gears, h 7i., whichare iirmly secured on each end to the same, and connect with and gearinto the racks c c. iis the rotating cylinder, which is provided withthe required number of cutters, i i', running onits journals in thebearings of the adjustable stands d d. Attached and fastened to thecylinder z' is the gear j.` j is the driving-shaft, which runs on itsjournals in the bearings of the adjustable stands d d, and isprovidedwith apulley or crank, c, to which the power is applied, andgear l, which connects with the gears 7i and j. m is the stationarycutter-clearer, its object being to keep the cutters z" z" clean when inoperation, and is secured by its arms to the cap n, whichholds andconnects the adjustable stands cl d at thet'op. o is the weight, whichis attached to the under side of the table t by a cord, strap, or

chain, which passes over a suitable pulley, indicated bydotted lines infigs. 1 and 3, andp is the lever, which is attached to the girt g, thisgirt connecting and fastened to the adjustable stands cl d,'the objectof thel lever p being to raise the adjustable stands d d, disen'gagingthe gears i h from the racks c c," which allows the table b to run back,by aid of the weight o, to its required location. y

i The machine being thus arranged and constructed, the power isappliedto the crank or pulley c. The corn cake material is suitablyspread on the table b". The operator then disconnects the leverp fromthe catch r,

which allows the adjustable stands Z d to descend, carrying down 4thecylinders f and z', which connects the gears 7i h with the racks c c,at'the same instant; bringing in contact the staionary knives fff andfinishers g g with the cake-material, carrying forward the table b',with its contents, directly in under the cyiinderz', and in contactwith'the cutters e" i', to the end of" the racks c c. This operationcompletely presses, cuts the cake lengthwise and crosswise, entirelyfinishing` it. The cake is then removed from the table b. The operatorthen presses down the levcrp into the catch 7'. This disengages andraises the entire apparatus from the `table b', allowing the table L toresume its former position, by aid of the weight o, for anotherfresh lotof material.

If moro wcight'is desired to give the required pressure to the cake-tofinish the same, it can beY applied to the 4stands cl d, cylinder f, orgirt q.

Having thus explained my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure-by Letters Patent, is 1. I claim the rotating cylinder z', withits cutters i in combination with the rotating cylinder f,'with itsstationary knives ff, and adjustable finishers g g, when arrangcditooperate forV the purposes substantially as described and set forth. I vA 2. I clairii the pressure rotating-cylinderv'f, with stationary knivesff, and adjustable finishers g g, substantially as described and setforth. I

3. I'claim the clearer m, in combination with the rotating cutters'L'.,as described. Y..

4. I claim the adjustable stands d al and lever p, in combination withthe table b' and weight o, when arranged to operate substantially asdescribed.

LEONARD FELKER.

Witnesses:

JonN M. Invrr, Gro. E. PnvnY.

